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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 75.55 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 75.55 and 53.17 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 75.55 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/75.55 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 75.55 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 4,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.97/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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